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Released: 24-Apr-2025 8:25 PM EDT
'The Future is Not What it Used to Be'
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

People instinctively try to be strong, stiff and steady in order to cope when the environment is volatile, dynamic and even brittle. But J. Gerald Suarez says the opposite should be true: the greater the force felt from the environment, the greater the need for malleability and flexibility.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 6:20 PM EDT
A Growing Pathway to Understanding Human Behavior
University of Northern Colorado

Have you ever asked yourself what motivates people, or what makes someone “tick” inside? If you have, then you’ve already ventured mentally into one of the most interesting and popular majors at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC).

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 5:35 PM EDT
What Do Colorado Teachers Think of School Lockdown Drills?
University of Northern Colorado

After the 1999 Columbine sHigh School shootings, most U.S. schools implemented lockdown drills to teach students how to protect themselves from danger while at school.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 5:15 PM EDT
The Impact of Physical Activity in Early Childhood Classrooms
University of Northern Colorado

Julie Bell aims to improve the well-being of children through physical activity opportunities in early childhood education.

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Released: 22-Apr-2025 6:10 PM EDT
How Parents Shape Children’s ‘Health Lifestyles’ Varies Across Social Class
American Sociological Association (ASA)

A recent sociological study explored how children’s health habits are shaped by their families and communities and how those habits are connected to social class. Researchers said policies seeking to change health behaviors that fail to account for these influences may not be successful.

Released: 22-Apr-2025 8:35 AM EDT
In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
Ohio State University

Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults’ willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to community solar power, a new study suggests.

Newswise: Seeking Nutrition, Not Sustainability, Reduces Food Waste
Released: 21-Apr-2025 9:20 PM EDT
Seeking Nutrition, Not Sustainability, Reduces Food Waste
University of Adelaide

Consumers who are conscious of their nutrition exhibit behaviours that significantly reduce food waste, even more so than those whose behaviour is driven by sustainability concerns, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

Newswise: The Puberty Talk: Parents Split on Right Age to Talk About Body Changes with Kids
Released: 21-Apr-2025 12:15 AM EDT
The Puberty Talk: Parents Split on Right Age to Talk About Body Changes with Kids
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests.

Newswise: Father’s Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years
Released: 19-Apr-2025 9:25 AM EDT
Father’s Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, Rutgers Health researchers find



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